The ferry was late, but not because of the usual traffic. Sydney commuters watched from an idling boat this month as humpback whales the size of buses surfaced nearby, halting the vessel's passage ...

Food scientist and nutritionist Dr Anneline Padayachee takes a deep dive into the subject of fat in a healthy diet. Her conclusion? Dietary choices should be guided by balance, variety, and ...

For years it’s been a barren salt flat. But now, due to floods hundreds of miles away, Australia’s Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre appears set to fill for only the fourth time in 160 years.

In 1978, renowned ecologist Dan Janzen jumped into a ravine in Costa Rica, broke three ribs, and spent the first month of the ...

The farm uses groundwater, not Colorado River water. It's a nonrenewable resource, and like mining, different people and ...

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular ...

When an 18-foot python was seen slithering around the countryside, residents were warned, and rescues went into action to ...

In a world full of bad news, there’s been good news in whale conservation. Many of the great whales are coming back. In fact, ...

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Start your journey in tropical Darwin and wander its breezy waterfront markets filled with multicultural eats and vibrant finds. Tip: The popular Mindil Beach Sunset Market is a wonderful spot for ...

Image: Satellite image captured on Monday morning, showing a huge northwest cloud band over Australia and cold front hitting SA. Wild winds and wintry weather in the south. The front and low in the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Wild mushroom poisoning incidents are increasing in Australia, with calls to poisons information centers rising and more cases requiring hospital care.